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Securing Kubernetes An objective, consensus-driven security guideline for the Kubernetes Server Software.

An objective, consensus-driven security guideline for the Kubernetes Server Software.

A step-by-step checklist to secure Kubernetes:

For Kubernetes 1.x (CIS Kubernetes Benchmark version 1.1.0)

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Other CIS Benchmark versions:

For Kubernetes 1.x (CIS Kubernetes 1.6 Benchmark version 1.0.0)

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